Illinois HB3860: SCH CD-DEACTIVATE SCH-CONTRACT

What the bill says

A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB3860Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep. Bradley FrittsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/10-22.22bfrom Ch. 122, par. 10-22.22b 105 ILCS 5/10-22.22b from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.22b ILCS 5/10-22.22b from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.22b Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code…

From the introduced text, February 11, 2025:

A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB3860Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep. Bradley FrittsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/10-22.22bfrom Ch. 122, par. 10-22.22b 105 ILCS 5/10-22.22b from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.22b ILCS 5/10-22.22b from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.22b Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Provides that thelength of a contract between a deactivating school district that isseeking to send its students to more than one district and the receivingdistrict shall be for 4 (rather than 2) school years, but the districts mayrenew the contract for a length of time that is mutually agreed upon by thedistricts (rather than for additional one-year or 2-year periods). LRB104 12333 LNS 22501 b LRB104 12333 LNS 22501 b LRB104 12333 LNS 22501 b A BILL FOR HB3860LRB104 12333 LNS 22501 b HB3860 LRB104 12333 LNS 22501 b HB3860 LRB104 12333 LNS 22501 b AN ACT concerning education. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The School Code is amended by changing Section 10-22.22b as follows: (105 ILCS 5/10-22.22b)(from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.22b) Sec. 10-22.22b.(a) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the deactivation of a high school facility under subsection (c). Where in its judgment the interests of the district and of the students therein will be …

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Sponsors

• Bradley Fritts (R, 74) · primary sponsor
• Li Arellano (R, 37)

Latest actions

1. July 24, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0592
2. July 24, 2026: Effective Date January 1, 2027
3. July 24, 2026: Governor Approved
4. June 18, 2026: Sent to the Governor
5. May 21, 2026: Passed Both Houses
6. May 21, 2026: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
7. May 19, 2026: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
8. April 30, 2026: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
9. April 30, 2026: Second Reading
10. April 29, 2026: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026

Votes

• Third Reading - Passed (May 21, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Education (April 29, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 9, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools (March 25, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB3860?

HB3860 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): SCH CD-DEACTIVATE SCH-CONTRACT.

What does HB3860 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB3860Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep. Bradley FrittsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/10-22.22bfrom Ch. 122, par. 10-22.22b 105 ILCS 5/10-22.22b from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.22b ILCS 5/10-22.22b from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.22b Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code…

What is the status of HB3860?

Signed into law as of July 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0592 (July 24, 2026).

Who sponsored HB3860?

Bradley Fritts (R, 74), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB3860?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3860&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114